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The Contribution of Rabia Al-Adawiyyah in Sufism

She was a representative of that particular style of Sufism which grew in her time. Separation from her family in her childhood made her live a life of slavery. This in turn enabled her to accomplish her goal, i.e. complete devotion and full submission in the service of Allah. Her contribution was highlighted by later Sufis without any thought of her being a woman and they considered her a prominent Sufi. Particularly her concept of selfless - love with God is noteworthy. Why was she accorded this high position? What was the essence of her experience/teaching and how did she achieve it? We would try to offer some thoughts on these issues…

The Universal tongue of Love

The poetess had arrived to inaugurate a seminar on English on the invitation of faculty of English at the Kannur University. The students and the poetess shared a few moments..

Experiencing the light of Islam

Dr Kamala Surayya, clad in the headscarf and the prayer costume, is absorbed in the. . .

Fighting the Dowry Menace

Dr. Kamala Surayya was the chief guest of the event. She strongly protested against dowry. . .

The ‘Star’ speaks out

What is your mission as a Muslim?
I would like to make this a religion of. . .

The entry to the galaxy

“It was at a public seminar that Kamala Das, a renowned poet, writer and columnist who lives in Kerala, announced her conversion to Islam publicly.

Now Kamala Das and Madhavikutty (as she is known in her home country) will have a ‘Surayya’ (meaning splendid star) next to it.

The Crows

Read! A short story by Kamala Das.

Yesterday Grandmother had told her nurse that the crows. . .

My Mother At Sixty-six

The first ever homepage on Surayya (launched at 8 am on 12 Dec 1999)
A poem. . .

Sayyida Nafisa at-Tahira

Rare Lady Saint of the Egpytians
[Excerpted from From the Light of Ahl al-Bayt: My Spiritual Experiences Unveiled] by Imam Metawalli ash-Sha`rawi
Sayyida Nafisa was born in Makkah on the 11th of Rabi`a al-Awwal, the same night that the Prophet (s) was born, in the year 145 H. Her father had been appointed governor of Madinat al-Munawwara […]

First Ramadan with the First Baby

Originally entitled Ramadhan: Meaning amidst the Mundane, by Maliha, maliha.blogspt.com. Posted with permission
“Sufyan baba NO!”
“OMG! Those are my books habiby!”
“Not the wire! Sufyan WAIIIIT!”
Invariably most of my Ramadhan has been spent hauling Sufyan away from the DVD-Book Shelf-Electric Plugs-Computer-Kitchen Floor-etc. This rapidly crawling baby, who has no interest whatsoever in his toys, has developed a […]

Great Ones are grown in the lap of Noble Mothers

[A life sketch of Sayyeda Khairunnisa, the mother of Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi.]
Maulana’s mother was a hafidhah (committed Holy Quran into memory), a scholar and a poetess. A few of her books, including two poetry collections, have been published. She enjoyed good command over the women of the village and hence led […]

Mothers use no calculator

[by sister ‘Ummi’. Posted with special permission]
[In an age when we calculate the profit and loss for every action we take, for every word we utter, for every emotion we feel… a mother of two children shares the love towards her children, ingrained in her heart by the Most Merciful, without giving a second thought […]

Bringing about change, without causing much rage

[Dr. Farhat Hashmi’s exclusive interview by Abiya Ahmed, Department of English, American University of Sharjah]
Introduction
(by Jaihoon)
Change is essential for the continuity of humanity on earth. And for such a purpose, every society has bred reformers whenever the situation has demanded them.
A quick look through the history of Islamic history reveals to us interesting facts. When […]

Don’t let machines rule your mind- Sheikha Jawaher

[By Eman Al Baik -Sharjah, October 10 2002, Gulfnews ]
Technology and technical knowledge must be used to foster youngsters’ love of history, heritage and a sense of belonging, Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, […]

Father should complement Mother

Her Highness Jawaher on the Father’s role in building the family structure
Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has lamented the “receding role of the father” in UAE society, and urged parents to […]

Faith is not about just dressing up

Dr. Princess Sara on the effect of Media on children.
Dr Princess Sara bint Abdul Mohsen Al Saud yesterday said the media is playing a master role in fuelling the “fierce struggle of civilizations” the world is witnessing nowadays.
She also warned Arab youth against adopting alien concepts, which aim to distort their Islamic identity.
Dr Princess […]

Freedom: What is strange, what is not

THE UAE prides itself on its Islamic culture and on following the teachings of Islam and its people believe in and practice principles which do not encourage extremism, religious groupings and factions injurious to Islam, Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairwoman of the Sharjah Supreme Family Council (SSFC) and the Sharjah Women’s […]

Rabia Basri : The jewel from Basra

Life sketch
Rabi’a’s parents were so poor that there was no oil in house to light a lamp, nor a cloth even to wrap her with.
She was the fourth child in the family. Her mother requested her husband to borrow some oil from a neighbor. But he had resolved in his life never to ask for […]

Second Sharjah International women’s Conference

“My dear daughters, you should not imitate the non-Muslim Western women who have mistaken the concept of freedom as being able to behave badly.” - Sheikha Jawaher
Despite great advancements of the modern era in various fields, the world is dominated by a distorted concept of civilization which remains mute to famine, wars and killings in […]

Sharjah International women’s Conference

A speech given by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi at the first Sharjah International Women’s Conference. This was published by the Sharjah Women’s Club.

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The paradox of International Women Conferences

April 1st 2001, Khaleej Times
International women conferences are causing harm to structures and stability of families, instead of solving social problems, according to Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and chairperson of the emirate’s Supreme Family Council.
Sheikha Jawaher made the remark during a recent meeting with the […]

Muslim women and the impact of Scientific and Cultural Globalization

An International conference for Muslim women was held at Sharjah Women’s Club from April 15 to 19. The first of its kind convention was held under the theme Muslim women and the impact of Scientific and Cultural Globalization.
It will be under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qassimi, wife of the […]

Hijab : A transparent umbrella or Yo-Yo creativity !

It has been my personal observation that some Muslim girls and women do not realize the significance of Hijab. Hijab is Arabic for protection and cover. Some people put a lot effort into their Hijab, yet it serves no purpose. I am referring to the pointless Hijab that some girls wear.
The first pointless Hijab is […]

Unique pearls on the shore of Islam

This is an age where there are many struggles for the equality of women. Seminars, books, talk show demonstrations…what else not is used in propagation of the feminist agenda. And in this process, the apostles of feminism don’t waste any chance in painting Islam as a backward and discriminatory religion. Hijab is labeled as ‘an […]

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